Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has been cleared to recruit critical staff in national and regional referral hospitals despite the ban on recruitment. The Public Service Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Catherine Bitarakate in a letter to her counterpart at the Health to Health Ministry, Diana Atwine said …

For the liberal-democratic order to endure, Western countries must defend the principles of their success COMMENT | CHRIS PATTEN | During the darkest days of World War II, as young British pilots valiantly fought the Luftwaffe over southern England and German forces prepared to invade the British Isles, Prime Minister Winston …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, challenged the European Union to stop shipping counterfeit electrical accessories to Africa, arguing that the continent also needs quality and sustainable products. Tayebwa made the call while speaking during the 64th session of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has launched the start of epilepsy surgery to be undertaken by Ugandan doctors as the country commemorated World epilepsy day on Tuesday. Studies have shown that about 1 to 2 per cent of Ugandan’s population suffers from epilepsy,  according to Makerere University School of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport has directed all senior government officials and politicians, who drive themselves to acquire driving licences within three months. After this deadline, those found driving without a license will be treated according to the Traffic and Road Safety Act and …

BERLIN | Xinhua | Bayern Munich and head coach Thomas Tuchel have mutually agreed to part ways in June, the Bundesliga giants confirmed via their official website on Wednesday. Although Tuchel’s contract was due to expire in June 2025, both parties agreed to part company one year ahead of schedule …

Arusha, Tazania | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Court Of Justice has asked activist groups to file a written submission in an appeal seeking to overturn a ruling that sought to block the construction of the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. The regional court sitting in Arusha in …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda recorded a 30 percent increase in road fatalities registered with the police in 2023, with 4,179 lives lost, according to the annual traffic and safety report released here on Wednesday. The death toll in road crashes increased by 30 percent to 4,179 in 2023 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katonga faction of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party is considering a proposal to form a new political party. The proposal is part of a report by Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago summarizing developments within the party. Lukwago was chosen last year as the interim …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of people knocked on Ugandan roads has increased from 12  to 13 people per day, according to traffic police statistics. Data presented by the Acting Director of Traffic Police, Lawrence Niwabiine, shows that 4,806 Ugandans died in road crashes in 2023, accounting for …